Qualified Financial Analyst- TV Production

Handle Recruitment Limited; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media production company is looking for a Finance Analyst to support its growing business. The successful candidate will engage in cash forecasting, reporting, and facilitating production financing. This role offers an opportunity to gain extensive experience in a dynamic industry while contributing to financial strategy and analysis.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Experience in TV distribution/licensing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cash forecasting and reporting.
• Ownership of cash flow forecasting models.
• Submission of monthly forecasts to the group.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Finance Analyst-Media Production

Newly Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Handle are working with an International Media Production business that distributes popular, award-winning TV programmes to over 1,000 broadcasters and media platforms around the world.

We are looking for a newly qualified accountant to support its growing business.

Candidates must have an enthusiastic approach and a strong technical background. This role is an ideal opportunity for the candidate to gain a wide range of experience across reporting, forecasting and commercial analysis. Reporting to the Head of Finance (Projects), responsibilities will include:

• Cash Forecasting and Reporting
• Ownership of cash flow forecasting models
• Submission of monthly cash forecasts to group, annual reforecast and budget
• Analyse significant cash flow movements monthly to enable more accurate cash forecasting
• Continue to develop existing models to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the cash flow forecasting process
• Working with the Sales Ledger Manager to ensure the flow of receipts is maintained
• Facilitating production financing and factoring, including calculation of interest costs and maintaining correspondence between banks and producers

Requirements
The successful candidate must have/be:
* ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA qualified
* Experience in television distribution/ licensing (preferred)
* Organised and have a high attention to detail
* A self-starter who can work to tight deadlines and is quick to learn
* Excellent Excel skills
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with people at all levels within the Company
*A high level of professionalism.

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.